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government, gives US pride and pleasure. We
view it with alarm. In no part Of the world
have you more powerful enemies than in Lon
don. The story OF the forcing the opium
shaved India. the bombardmens Of Alex
done in the interest of English capitalists.
is the same power d9,nE s tnis tnas is s" IN.
1t fears the solidarity of Irish. Scotch and Eng
lish labor more. What q scene Is presented to
the friend of human liberality to-day in the
Irish nationi Freedom OF speech Is denied. the
jury trial is abolished, the rights Of the press
are trampled under foot to-day In our Irish
home Irish cabins are wrecked by crowbar
brigades, English bayonets driving the poor from
their cots, murder takes place at Mitchellstown
and editors are imprisoned because they strive
to speak boldly and truly for human liberty.
Irish Nationalists are entitled In justice to pur-
sue the course they do. Scotland and England
largely sympathize with us and we are war
ranted in believing that here in the home Of
freedom. where labors rights are respected and
labor problems solved as never heretofore. We
shall not be denied the sympathy from your
grand organization that our necessities and
calamities Justly claim ! thank you for this
be harmonious and wise, forbearing and tolerant,
so that your enemies may be disappointed. and
your friends have the happiness Of knowing that
good has been accomplished.
koUsING RESOLUTIONS.
A vote of thanks was extended Mr.. Davitt
with will, and Mr.. Powderly then offered
these ringing resolutions:
Whereas, The Knights Of Labor in loyal ad-
herence to the principles enunciated In the
declaration of the independence of the United
States believing that every other nation should
possess, as an inalienable prerogative, the right
in its people to life and the pursuit of happiness;
and,
of workers which seeks to obtain the full pro-
lection of just and enlightened laws for the
rights and interests of the labOring masses Of
this continent,
order affirms the right Of the people Of ireland
to that national independence for which they
have struggled so steadfastly and so long: that
our strongest condemnation Of the barbar-
GUS acts by which Englands rulers in
Ireland are attempting. by the violation
Of all principles of civilized government, to
suppress legitimate efforts Of the Irish people to
obtain home rule and such other reforms as will
supply every national safeguard to the interests
Of the CLASSES Of that county, That we
the laws and systems Of which the agricultural
workers Of Ireland. being the great majority Of
the inhabitants, are systematically reduced TO q
condition bordering upon starvation, prior to
being evicted from their homes and forced
under these conditions to bring to this and
other lands what long years of tyranny and in
justice have reduced to a virtual pauper labor;
and be it
Resolved. That we convey to the people of Ire
land and their trusted leader, through Michael
~,
in their trials and suffering in their country.
which is that Of justice and humanity: that we
hail with pleasure the spirit of determined
coercion, eviction and forced eman :ipation,
while we note with satisfaction this friendly
attitude of the laboring classes of Great Britain
toward the Irish cause. as manifested in their
support of Mr. Gladstone's sagacious policy.
THE SENTIMENTS OF DELEGATES.
Before Mr.. Powderly's resolutions were
adopted many of the delegates expressed
themselves in short but appropriate
speeches. Delegate Carlton of Massachusetts,
one of the ablest men in the order, said:
I move the adoption Of these resolutions. but
before they are adopted wish to explain to Mr.
Davitt and the ladies and gentlemen here in this
convention why do so. I sympathize with Ire
lands cause and her down-trodden people.
svmpathize with them because II there Is any
country or any people that needs sympathy on
account of the CALLING yoke Of oppression 1t il
Ireland and her people. Isympathize with theil
grand representative, Michael Dav1tt, because
he has taken an unusual load upon his shout
ders; because he too has been maligned by his
country's oppressors: because II martyr needs
tit. think this grand body that represents the
toilers of this country will adopt these resOlu.
lions unanimously. Imove their adoption.
These words were the words Of the con.
vention, and met approyals in hearty ap.
plause. Secretary Litchman then spoke al
follows:
must heartily second the motion to adopt
press q thought or two that Brother Carlton die
not touch upon. I want to say to the people Of
this assemblage that large portion Of the life
walls There is no doubt but that the people d
this country the toiling millions mean-fee
that great Injustice has been done him. fol
one can say that do: There is but little doubt s
this country home to his oppressed country and
its people, that the shadows of the same prison
walls will haunt him. The prison VIII gap for him
He will go in. am glad to be able to stand
here this morning as a representative o.
this great organization, the Knights Of Labor
and extend sympathy to this grand man who Ii
here as our guest, and who asks for sympathy
sonally, for Michael Davitt does not plead fO
sympathy for himself, but for his country, fol
his people and tor AZ who are oppressed
those oppressed everywhere and anywhere.
reatfirm that am heartily glad to be able as
workingman's representative to ask the adop
| tiOn Of these resolutions.
These sentiments were greeted with ap
plause, and Mr. Powderly recognized Joe r
Buchanan of Denver. The gentleman whit
was afterward derived of a seat in the con.
yention, was greeted with applause, which
Indicated the pleasure his many friends a
| least had in having him speak on the reso
lutions
He said he belonged to class of workin,
people who were seeking enlightenment. H,
| appreciated the great wrong afflicted by Englisl
mfsrule on Irelands people, but also appre
ciated that the same wrongs were OppressinI
wageworkers and the poor of all countries.
Delegate Wallen said that all working PEG
pie sympathized with Mr.. Davitt, and tn,
people he represented.
sAnd why should they not?" Mr. Wallen asked
Their cause is mutual they are friends by sym
pathizing chains: they should work in unison
Michael Davitt is doing his work we'll. and let u
| send our sympathy with him across the sea.
LADY's ELoQuENoE
| Mrs. Leonora M Barry, one of the mos
| prominent lady workers in the labor move
ment, was the next speaker. Her brief speecl
was peculiarly witty and the audience wa
| visibly moved.
with your permission" said Mrs. Barry, q
| she gracefully turned toward the audience, :"
wish to say . few words OF sympathy on bohal
Of the working women of America, to Michae
| Dayitt. the distinguished representative Of Ire
land. her holy cause and her oppressed people
| The omen Of this country wish you to carry 7,
oa for sss
wishes and sympathy. The women o
Ireland deserve 1t, and they need It, There ar
women working for mere ptttance in thu
factories of tyrants They are bound by chatn
Of oppression. Say to them that we would ait
them: that we would like to see the chains tha
ooA
that wOuld startle the whole world init
sympathy with them and the women Of al
countries Say to them that represent 3, 600.
600 working women Of this country, and W
hope to better our condition In life. Say, also
| that our women sympathize with you and tn
cause for which You are spending the best day
Of your life.
The cheers which followed Mr. Barry's clio
quent little speech were simply deafening
AN KNaLIsHMAN's VIEWS
George N. Davey, newspaper man and ,
| delegate, expressed bis sympathy, not alon
for the poor i4 Ireland, but for tie oppresse'
in England and Scotland as we'll HI
blamed the aristocracy of Great Britain 70
this stete of things Delegate Gales Of Can
ada said that 5000. 900 Canadian heart
were beating in sympathy with Ireland
wronga Mra Severance Of Milwaukee sail
that there was no liberty in ireland. or \
England either. She held that sthe minister
uIthe pulpit, the judges on the bench, amt